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Costa Rica Closes 2013 with a Record 50,000 Cases of Dengue
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Costa Rica will close 2013 with some 50,000 cases of dengue, the most in its history. Health authorities are committed to maintaining a sustained prevention strategy in 2014.The latest data from the Ministry...
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Costa Rican National Blood Bank Asking for All Blood Types
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - At this time the authorities of the National Blood Bank report that all blood types are needed because the demand has increased in recent weeks by performing several organ transplants.The Blood Bank insists...
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Competition Encourages New Methods to Prevent Smoking in Costa Rica
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - For 30 continuous hours, six teams comprised of 20 young people are competing in a hackathon taking place at the 2013 Costa Rican Health Expo-Science and Technology.The event, which is organized by the...
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Costa Rica Ombudsman Advocates for AIDS Prevention
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Ombudsman of Costa Rica has established the prevention and treatment of HIV a priority, as part of the World Day to Combat AIDS, which will to be held next Sunday.In a statement,...
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Over 85% of Costa Ricans are Covered by Health Insurance
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The number of people covered by some type of insurance through the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) reaches 85% of the population, a figure that remained unchanged from the same period last...
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Costa Rica Seeks to Approve Biomedical Research Despite Controversy
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The project to support research in humans in Costa Rica took a step this week by receiving a positive first vote in Congress, but still faces opposition from various sectors who believe that...
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New Psychoactive Drugs Hitting Latin America
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The United Nations warned Latin America on the emergence of new psychoactive substances in the region, causing serious consequences on consumers and the need to begin to train their authorities in detection mechanisms...
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Malaria Cases Down by 58 Percent in Central America
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Malaria cases have decreased by 58% in Central America, but there are still 106 million people at risk of getting it because they are living in endemic areas said José Ruales, the representative...
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First Successful Costa Rican Lung Transplant Procedure
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Doctors at a hospital in San Jose successfully performed the first lung transplant in Costa Rica to a man who suffers from a degenerative disease.The procedure was performed Monday at the Calderon Guardia...
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First Death from Dengue Fever Confirmed in Costa Rica Since 2010
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Ministry of Health of Costa Rica confirmed the death of a woman due to dengue, who became the first fatality from the virus in the country since 2010.The director of the Ministry...
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Embracing the Sacred: Seeking Spiritual Connection With Costa Rica’s Indigenous Communities
Costa Rica, a land of vibrant biodiversity and breathtaking landscapes, also holds a rich tapestry of indigenous cultures, each...